Meat and Poultry / Poultry
Duck back
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 47% |
| Calories | 191kcal / 2530kcal (7%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 22.6 g/ 71g (31%) | ||||
Total Fat | 11.2 g/ 42g (26%) | ||||
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Total Carbs | 0 g/ 348g (0%) | ||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 1 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.14%) |
Vit B1 | 0.09 mg/ 1mg (7%) |
Vit B2 | 0.14 mg/ 1mg (10%) |
Vit B3 | 4.7 mg NE/ 16mg NE (29%) source |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 1364 mg/ 750mg (181%) high |
Phosphorus | 127 mg/ 700mg (18%) source |
Iron | 1.8 mg/ 12mg (15%) |
Sodium | 42 mg/ 1500mg (2%) low |
What is this food?
Duck back (duck meat from the back area), a type of poultry protein. It’s usually cooked as a viand and is mostly valued for its protein content.
Why it matters to health
Duck back provides protein to help build and maintain muscles and keep you full between meals. It also has fat (about 11.2 g per 100 g), including saturated fat (about 3.76 g). Since it has 0 g carbs, fiber, and sugar, it works best when paired with vegetables and fiber-rich sides (like veggies, beans, or brown rice). Sodium is relatively low (about 42 mg per 100 g), but the overall sodium can still rise depending on how it’s seasoned or cooked (e.g., soy sauce, patis, seasoning mixes).
Healthier tips
- For your 3 meals + 1–2 snacks routine, treat duck back as a protein portion—aim for about 1 palm-sized serving per meal, then fill the rest of your plate with vegetables and a fiber source.
- Choose cooking methods like boiling, grilling, or roasting and avoid heavy frying; this helps keep added fat lower.
- Go easy on salty sauces and seasoning (soy sauce, patis, broth cubes). Add flavor with garlic, onion, herbs, and spices.
- Pair it with non-starchy veggies (e.g., kangkong, pechay, ampalaya) and a fiber-rich side (e.g., brown rice, beans, or vegetables with a small serving of rice).
Common Filipino dishes
Duck adobo, Sinigang na duck, Roasted duck with herbs, Duck ginataan (with coconut milk), Duck pochero
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